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Subaru Impreza MY2004-2014 (includes WRX and WRX STI), Forester MY2009-2012, Liberty MY2010-2014 and Outback MY2010-2014

Official notice

26 Apr 2019

Last checked

26 Apr 2019

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Subaru Impreza MY2004-2014 (includes WRX and WRX STI), Forester MY2009-2012, Liberty MY2010-2014 and Outback MY2010-2014. In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality. Published 2019-04-26.

What to do now

Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Subaru dealership or Subaru head office directly via the website at https://www.subaru.com.au/contact-us to arrange for a replacement airbag inflator free of charge. Consumers who are unsure whether they are affected can also use Subaru's VIN look-up tool at https://www.subaru.com.au/recall or contact Subaru on 1300 550 994 or contact their preferred dealer. Alternatively, consumers can use their registration plate number to check if their vehicle is affected by going to http://www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au We also recommend you visit https://www.productsafety.gov.au/newsletter/subscribe to subscribe to receive updates about current and future recalls as they are published. Further information for consumers is available at: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall

Recall number

d7529e6c-01e7-482f-ba73-17592982d2fe

Official notice

2019-04-26

The hazard

In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Other

PRA 2015/14715

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Affected products

Product 1

Subaru Impreza MY2004-2014 (includes WRX and WRX STI) 27 518 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2004-2007 - PRA2015/14715 MY2008-2014 - PRA2016/15766 Subaru Forester MY2009-2012 16 151 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2008-2014- PRA2016/15766 Subaru Liberty MY2010-2014 5 123 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2010-2014 - PRA2017/16013 Subaru Outback MY2010-2014 6 184 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2010-2014 - PRA2017/16013 These vehicles have already had their Takata passenger airbag inflator replaced with Takata airbag inflators of the same type ('like for like' replacement).

Risk / hazard

In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

General product safety

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

d7529e6c-01e7-482f-ba73-17592982d2fe

Classification

General product safety

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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